India, Oct. 6 -- From colonial resistance to post-independence reform, the CPI's journey reflects a relentless pursuit of justice, equality, and dignity for the working class. Though its electoral reach has diminished, its influence remains deeply embedded in the democratic and moral foundations of the Republic

Few political movements have imprinted themselves so deeply on India's history as the Communist Party of India. Founded in 1925, at a time when the nation was still under colonial rule, the CPI was born not in the drawing rooms of elites but in the ferment of working-class struggle. From the outset, it carried a simple yet radical mission - to fight for equality, justice, and dignity for the toiling masses.

Over the next hundred ...